Leviticus 16:19

“And he shall sprinkle on it some of the blood with his finger seven times and cleanse it and sanctify it from the uncleanness of the sons of Israel.”

Leviticus 16:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 16:19, word by word

And he shall sprinkleהִזָּהhiza

sprinkle

Sprinkle, spatter (of blood, oil or water).

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the bloodדָּםdam

blood

The red fluid that runs through the body and carries the life of people and animals.

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with his fingerאֶצְבָּעetsba

finger

Finger; also toe.

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sevenשֶׁבַעsheva

seven

Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".

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timesפְּעָמִיםpeamim

time

Each of the occasions on which something happens or is repeated.

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and cleanseטִהֲרtihar

declare clean

To wash someone of impurity, or pronounce them free of it.

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and sanctifyקִדְּשׁkidsh

consecrate

To set apart people, things or a day for God.

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from the uncleannessטֻּמְאֹתtumot

uncleanness

The state of one who cannot approach what is holy until washed and waiting.

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of the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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The context

18Then he shall go out to the altar that is before YHWH and make expiation for it, and he shall take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat and put it on the horns of the altar all around.

19 · This verse (above)

20And when he has finished making expiation for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall present the live goat.

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